How do electrical signals become "about" something? Through purely physical processes, neural networks transform activity ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to ...

Our brains are wired to find patterns, a tendency called apophenia. This can lead us to see connections in random data, from ...

In a world that appears to be changing at an ever-increasing rate, it is no wonder that so many people feel lost and stressed. However, it is important to recognize that when we search out and ...

Word of the Day: Vicissitudinous invites readers to think beyond immediate change and consider the broader patterns that ...